Six Word Bio

“For sale. Baby shoes. Never used.”

This was Hemingway’s answer to the challenge of writing a six-word novel. Out of that came a minor cult of people writing six-word autobiographies. Many are collected in a charming book called “Not Quite What I Was Planning” featuring various authors.

I tried my hand and came up with the following. Most could use some explanation and examples, but that’s like explaining the punch line of a joke. So I’ll just leave you wondering— or not.

• Played children’s games. Got paid.

• Called world to quarrel. No answer.

• Didn’t have much. Used it all.

• More than hoped. Still not enough.

• Top of ladder. View of mall.

• Innovation and tradition. Loved them both.

• No from Oprah. Wrote blog instead.

• Daily news sorrow. Daily work joy.

• Orff. Jazz. Zen. Kept me busy.